history as a hobby
@ancient_whispers (126)
United States
November 12, 2006 9:54am CST
Does anyone think you are a bit eccentric for loving history so much? Are you so fascinated with studying the past that you wish you could live back then?
7 responses
@starr4all (2863)
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23 Nov 06
I don't think it's eccentric, we're just a special breed. I love history. I love reading about the medieval/renaissance times as well as ancient rome.
@ancient_whispers (126)
• United States
24 Nov 06
I agree 100%! The medieval era was always one of my favorite time periods to study. I like reading medieval fiction, but on a side note, nothing throws me out of the novel quicker than seeing a name that just doesn't sound medieval. Has this ever happened to you, coming across a "Colin" or a "Joy" in the 1100s?
@creativedreamweaver (7297)
• United States
12 Nov 06
I love history/studying the past. I write historical fiction, so I am always researching something having to do with history. I want my stories to be as accurate as possible, so I try to get all the facts correct. Luckily, my fiance enjoys historical facts also, so he doesn't think I'm too eccentric. I feel it is a good thing to know the past and where we come from. I often wish I could have lived in a different time and place...medieval is one of my top choices.
@ancient_whispers (126)
• United States
12 Nov 06
I also dabble in historical fiction! Researching history is something I never get tired of. My favorite time periods are ancient (Egypt and Rome), medieval (between the 1000s and 1300s) and early modern (the 1500s when America was being colonized).
@answartz (121)
• United States
12 Nov 06
It is an interesting prospect to consider living in some other era. What would it be like? Would I fit in better? Chances are you are living in the best time frame of any era. Modern conveniences, technology, ease of this and that. I always daydreamed about living in the 19th century. I would probably perish or be close to the end of my life if I did live in 1860, say. It was definitely a harder life back then, I would imagine. Cool avatar picture, BTW!
@ancient_whispers (126)
• United States
12 Nov 06
I understand exactly what you mean. If I lived in, say, the medieval era, I'd probably be married and be raising about three children by now. It's hard to comprehend how different things were in the past.
@cr1st1nel (3564)
• Romania
25 Feb 07
Well what about hobbies this is indeed a pleasant subject for me to talk about. I love my free time. I am loving it because i have enough for everything i want to do. Can't imagine what this world would have done without having it's hobbies. There are a lot of them and the most common one are the one in which you get a lot involved and you like what you are doing. My personal favorite hobbies are the collecting of stamps, collecting old coins, playing football, playing tennis table and a lot of other hobbies more and more interesting. It is good for a person to have a hobby because it can develop certain skills which surely will help in the life. Everyone should have a hobby at least and give it the importance it has. Hobbies are great!! What can i advice you.. if you don't have a hobby make one!
@bestisyettocome (1531)
• United States
25 Feb 07
I'm not sure if people think I am eccentric or not for loving history. If I watch TV at all, it's usually on the history channel. I have visited a lot of historical sites, and every time, I try to will myself into that era. I would have loved to live "back in the day"! Life was hard then, but there was not as much trouble to get into.
Thanks for a great post!
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